We are doing 2-3 days in the lakes and we have never been, we are after peoples views what to do / places to visit, on scenery, waterfalls, we like crabbing, walks as long as its not steep, and best point for sunset views and cheap things to do.
It's a big place so where abouts will you be? there are lots of nice marked off walks that suit casual walkers. Have a look on this page at the easy walks section.
No walk is complete without a good meal and a drink at the end but you will find plenty of places to do that. Not sure you will find crabbing though, unless you are near the coast.
nice walks round ambleside. We used to take an old dog with us, as well as a more energetic one, but walks had to be easy enough for the old one. We found loads of nice walks round lakes.
2-3 days isn't long enough so you wil lreturn after your first visit. A walk that is not steep (and there are few of those) would be around Derwent Water at Keswick. Start from the Boat launch spot and just follow the path south. The path around the Lake is obvious. About a four hour amble.
Another would be from Grange, at the southern end of Derwnet Water, alongside the river to Castle Crag. A Wainwright Fell. You do have to walk through the magnificent Borrowdale and if that doesn't make you want to revisit and revisit nothing will.
To the North of Keswick is Latrigg Fell. Start at the Swimming Pool. It is not that steep a fell and once on top you have the most fantastic view across the town and Derwentwater to Catbells. Return journey is a gentle slope back down the other side onto the old railway line and back to the swimming pool.
Well thats your three days taken care of!!!!
have fun
Phil
Post last edited on 20/08/2011 12:14:12
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When I used tyo be able to walk our 2 weeks holidays were always the lakes. Up the Catbells down by. I think the Allenby trail.the one alongside Derwent water.Right around Blae Tarn.There is one that has a lot of walking in it and I will go onto Google to find it. it has all manner of scultures in it. Walks,cycle tracks. The campsite nearby does not take caravans or did not then. If you can get to Elterwater village you have the back of it along a track that takes you inot the Langdales not sure whether the pub just outside Chapel Stile is still called the Langdale Arms but it goes along the river. You can go further by following the river. We used the Wainright walks. There is of course Tarn How and right around that also. National Trust carpark at the top of it. Now going onto Google
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